One of the benefits of many workplaces at this time of year is that you get to celebrate the festive season with an end-of-year blowout – compliments of your employer.

But while work Christmas parties are designed to reward staff and make them feel valued, there is such a thing as having too much fun – which, if you're not careful, can lead to you becoming the subject of gossip or even disciplinary action.

Fear not, though – Alice provided Yahoo!Life with 6 office Christmas party rules to live by.

Alice Stapleton

About Alice

Alice offers Career Coaching for those in their 30s & 40s designed to help professionals feel less stressed (through somatic and nervous system regulation tools), as well as helping career-changers gain a clear vision of what career is right for them, and how to achieve it. She is also an accredited Coach Supervisor, and host of The Career Change Diaries podcast.